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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,050.90, 279,076.35 and 184,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,050.90, 279,076.35 and 184,495.70 is: 276,743.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,050.90 : 279,076.35 = 184,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,050.90/279,076.35 = 184,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,050.90x = 279,076.35 × 184,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,050.90x = 51,488,386,546.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,488,386,546.70/186,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,743.55

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